Miami-Burger King will expand its operation in Britain,
creating 1,250 new jobs in the process. The chain will generate the
full- and part-time positions by opening up 35 restaurants during
2002, bringing the total number of British outlets up to 720. The
move is part of a long-term plan to open 300 new restaurants in the
next five years, creating a total of 11,000 new jobs.
-Associated Press

Atlanta-AFC Enterprises Inc. has signed a franchising
agreement to open 100 Church's Chicken restaurants in 19
African countries by 2007. The first is scheduled to open in South
Africa in April. -Associated Press